Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 31850-31851 [2020-11338]

Download as PDF 31850 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 102 / Wednesday, May 27, 2020 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, this 21 day of May 2020. James A. Hatt, Designated Federal Officer, Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 2020–11323 Filed 5–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2020–31] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Airlines for America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary are intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before June 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2020–0492 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 May 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deana Stedman, AIR–673, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198, phone and fax 206–231–3187, email Deana.Stedman@faa.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May 20, 2020. James E. Wilborn, Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2020–0492. Petitioner: Airlines for America. Sections of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 91.9(a) and (b), 121.153(a), 121.337(b)(9)(iii). Description of Relief Sought: Airlines for America petitions for relief from 14 CFR 91.9(a) and (b), 121.153(a), and 121.337(b)(9)(iii) to allow its member airlines to transport cargo, subject to the FAA’s conditions, on the floor of the main deck of transport category airplanes without revenue passengers onboard. COVID–19 has dramatically reduced the demand for commercial air travel. Due to this extreme reduction in demand, passenger carriers now have the capacity to carry cargo, including critical medical cargo, in-cabin. The relief that would be provided by this exemption would also support the need to replace the cargo capacity provided on airplanes normally flown by passenger carriers. [FR Doc. 2020–11288 Filed 5–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2020–0033] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on April 17, 2020, BNSF Railway PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Company (BNSF) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards, and part 232, Brake System Safety Standards For Freight And Other Non-Passenger Trains And Equipment; End-Of-Train Devices. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2020– 0033. Specifically, BNSF requests relief from 49 CFR 215.13, Pre-departure inspection, which requires an inspection when combining two separate consists including one or more cars and one or more locomotives that have been properly inspected and tested in compliance with all applicable regulations, meaning that both consists have had a Class I brake test (§ 232.205), Class IA brake test (§ 232.207), or have been designated as extended haul trains and are compliant with all requirements of § 232.213. BNSF states that the requested relief will allow combining two existing and operating trains without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test. It further states that the relief will allow subsequent separation of two trains without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test, provided that a record of the original consist remains intact. In support of its petition, BNSF states that trains to be combined will include both trains operating with head-end locomotives and trains operating with locomotives equipped with LOCOTROL or Radio Controlled Distributed Power Technology (DP), which was developed by GE Transportation Systems. DP technology allows locomotives to be placed strategically in a train and controlled remotely by a leading locomotive at the head of the train. Once trains are combined, BNSF will operate the combined train as a DP train (if it is longer than 10,000 feet) until the train is separated or reaches its destination. The combined train will be allowed one pick-up and/or set-out with the inclusion of the separating event, and the air slips for both trains that were combined will be maintained from the point of combining through the duration of the trip. BNSF explains that an additional inspection when combining trains is redundant because each train to be combined has had a brake test and inspection and a § 215.13 pre-departure inspection. Further, BNSF states that the combined train will continue to receive designated inspection(s) as required or pre-designated prior to the combining event and that no cars will exceed the E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 102 / Wednesday, May 27, 2020 / Notices brake test mileage for which they were originally inspected. BNSF states that the requested relief will reduce exposure to potential hazards faced by train crews or mechanical inspectors when walking both sides of a pre-tested train being combined. It also contends that the relief will encourage greater utilization of trains under DP configuration across its network, which may improve engineers’ ability to control in train forces and improves overall braking characteristics by having multiple locations within a train with cut-in brake valves. This allows brake pipe reductions to occur simultaneously at multiple points within a train promoting smoother brake applications and keeping in train forces at a minimum. These benefits are also gained with an emergency brake application which propagates more rapidly when occurring simultaneously from multiple points within the train. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Website: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by June 26, 2020 will be considered by FRA before VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 May 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–11338 Filed 5–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2020–0076] Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection, Approval of Underwriters of Marine Hull Insurance Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on March 16, 2020. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 26, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 31851 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Yarrington, 202–366–1915, Director, Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Approval of Underwriters of Marine Hull Insurance. OMB Control Number: 2133–0517. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Background: This collection of information involves the approval of marine hull underwriters to insure MARAD program vessels. Applicants will be required to submit financial data upon which MARAD approval would be based. This information is needed in order that MARAD officials can evaluate the underwriters and determine their suitability for providing marine hull insurance on MARAD vessels. Respondents: Marine insurance brokers and underwriters of marine insurance. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 66. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Estimated Time per Respondent: .05– 1 hr. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 49. Public Comments Invited: Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93) Dated: May 21, 2020. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11338]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0033]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on April 17, 2020, BNSF 
Railway Company (BNSF) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal 
railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 215, Railroad 
Freight Car Safety Standards, and part 232, Brake System Safety 
Standards For Freight And Other Non-Passenger Trains And Equipment; 
End-Of-Train Devices. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2020-
0033.
    Specifically, BNSF requests relief from 49 CFR 215.13, Pre-
departure inspection, which requires an inspection when combining two 
separate consists including one or more cars and one or more 
locomotives that have been properly inspected and tested in compliance 
with all applicable regulations, meaning that both consists have had a 
Class I brake test (Sec.  232.205), Class IA brake test (Sec.  
232.207), or have been designated as extended haul trains and are 
compliant with all requirements of Sec.  232.213. BNSF states that the 
requested relief will allow combining two existing and operating trains 
without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test. It 
further states that the relief will allow subsequent separation of two 
trains without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test, 
provided that a record of the original consist remains intact.
    In support of its petition, BNSF states that trains to be combined 
will include both trains operating with head-end locomotives and trains 
operating with locomotives equipped with LOCOTROL or Radio Controlled 
Distributed Power Technology (DP), which was developed by GE 
Transportation Systems. DP technology allows locomotives to be placed 
strategically in a train and controlled remotely by a leading 
locomotive at the head of the train. Once trains are combined, BNSF 
will operate the combined train as a DP train (if it is longer than 
10,000 feet) until the train is separated or reaches its destination. 
The combined train will be allowed one pick-up and/or set-out with the 
inclusion of the separating event, and the air slips for both trains 
that were combined will be maintained from the point of combining 
through the duration of the trip.
    BNSF explains that an additional inspection when combining trains 
is redundant because each train to be combined has had a brake test and 
inspection and a Sec.  215.13 pre-departure inspection. Further, BNSF 
states that the combined train will continue to receive designated 
inspection(s) as required or pre-designated prior to the combining 
event and that no cars will exceed the

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brake test mileage for which they were originally inspected.
    BNSF states that the requested relief will reduce exposure to 
potential hazards faced by train crews or mechanical inspectors when 
walking both sides of a pre-tested train being combined. It also 
contends that the relief will encourage greater utilization of trains 
under DP configuration across its network, which may improve engineers' 
ability to control in train forces and improves overall braking 
characteristics by having multiple locations within a train with cut-in 
brake valves. This allows brake pipe reductions to occur simultaneously 
at multiple points within a train promoting smoother brake applications 
and keeping in train forces at a minimum. These benefits are also 
gained with an emergency brake application which propagates more 
rapidly when occurring simultaneously from multiple points within the 
train.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is 
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate 
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since 
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties 
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they 
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and 
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Website: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by June 26, 2020 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications 
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the 
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better 
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including 
any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the 
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-11338 Filed 5-26-20; 8:45 am]
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